Arrests made in meth lab bust

By Sun Journal Staff

Published: Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 08:29 PM.

ARAPAHOE | Two people were arrested in Pamlico County in connection with a meth lab that was discovered in Arapahoe on Tuesday night.

Gregory Allen Price Jr., 42, of Granstboro, and Kayla Nicole Bass, 21, of New Bern, were both charged with manufacture of methamphetamine and maintaining a dwelling for the production of controlled substances.

Capt. James Mitchell of the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Department said the two were arrested Thursday on evidence that they had both been buying materials for the production of meth.

Christopher Michael Griffin, 34, was found unconscious on the floor Tuesday evening. The sheriff’s department discovered the drugs while responding to an emergency call.

Griffin was admitted in critical condition at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Charges are pending against him.

Price has also been a resident at the home, Mitchell said, while Bass “was a frequent stayer with Price.”

Both are being held in the Pamlico Detention Center under a $250,000 bond. Their first court appearance is set for Aug. 1.

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ARAPAHOE | Two people were arrested in Pamlico County in connection with a meth lab that was discovered in Arapahoe on Tuesday night.

Gregory Allen Price Jr., 42, of Granstboro, and Kayla Nicole Bass, 21, of New Bern, were both charged with manufacture of methamphetamine and maintaining a dwelling for the production of controlled substances.

Capt. James Mitchell of the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Department said the two were arrested Thursday on evidence that they had both been buying materials for the production of meth.

Christopher Michael Griffin, 34, was found unconscious on the floor Tuesday evening. The sheriff’s department discovered the drugs while responding to an emergency call.

Griffin was admitted in critical condition at CarolinaEast Medical Center. Charges are pending against him.

Price has also been a resident at the home, Mitchell said, while Bass “was a frequent stayer with Price.”

Both are being held in the Pamlico Detention Center under a $250,000 bond. Their first court appearance is set for Aug. 1.